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Cartersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,421 students in Cartersville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Cartersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Cartersville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cartersville High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
4,573 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
35,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%

Graduation Rate
89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
26,903 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,068 Students
106,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
18%
# Black Students
899 Students
213,852 Students
% Black Students
20%
37%
# White Students
2,232 Students
204,748 Students
% White Students
49%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
662 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
23,858 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
395
# Students in K Grade:
289
1,623
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
1,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
1,912
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
1,854
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
2,006
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
2,140
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
4,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
5,103
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
8,180
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
153,942
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
144,127
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
131,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
119,291
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,036 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM

Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,036
$14,305

Spending / Student
$12,534
$13,431

Best Cartersville City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cartersville High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 E Church St
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3200
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,421 students
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